[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 45 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 10582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4160]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5715]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS 4079, 
Questionnaire--Information for Determining Possible Loss of United 
States Citizenship, New-OMB No. 1405-XXXX

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Questionnaire: 
Information for Determining Possible Loss of United States Citizenship.
     OMB Control Number: New-OMB No. 1405-XXXX.
     Type of Request: New Information Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS 4079.
     Respondents: United States Citizens.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,298.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,298.
     Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 575 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain 
benefits.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from May 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department 
of State, CA/OCS/PRI, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/
OCS/PRI, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PRI), U.S. Department of State, SA-
29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on (202) 736-
9082 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The purpose of the DS-4079 
questionnaire is to determine current citizenship status and the 
possibility of loss of United States citizenship. The information 
provided in the questionnaire assists consular officers and the 
Department of State in determining if the U.S. citizen has lost his or 
her nationality by voluntarily performing an expatriating act with the 
intention of relinquishing United States nationality.
    Methodology: The information is collected in person, by fax, or via 
mail. The Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently exploring options to 
make this information collection available electronically.

    Dated: February 15, 2007.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E7-4160 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]
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